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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.64, 49,833.02 and 20,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.64, 49,833.02 and 20,195.12 is: 27,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.64 : 49,833.02 = 20,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.64/49,833.02 = 20,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.64x = 49,833.02 × 20,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.64x = 1,006,383,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,383,818.86/36,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.45

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